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Royals sent LHP Chris Dwyer outright to Triple-A Omaha.

Dwyer successfully passed through waivers after the Royals designated him for assignment earlier this month. He has accepted the assignment. The 26-year-old posted an ugly 5.59 ERA and 1.56 WHIP in 66 innings this season at Triple-A. Thu, Sep 11, 2014 04:10:00 PM

Dwyer had a cup of coffee with the Royals last September after he posted a 3.55 ERA and 112/72 K/BB ratio in 159 2/3 innings in Triple-A. Entering his age-26 season, he doesn't throw as hard as he once did, so he now profiles more as a spot starter or a reliever. Mon, Mar 10, 2014 11:46:00 AM

Royals recalled LHP Chris Dwyer from Triple-A Omaha.

Dwyer, 25, posted a 3.55 ERA and 112/72 K/BB ratio over 159 2/3 innings this season in Triple-A. He figures to pitch in middle relief during his first stint in the big leagues. Wed, Sep 18, 2013 02:15:00 PM

Dwyer had a cup of coffee with the Royals last September after he posted a 3.55 ERA and 112/72 K/BB ratio in 159 2/3 innings in Triple-A. Entering his age-26 season, he doesn't throw as hard as he once did, so he now profiles more as a spot starter or a reliever.

Dwyer gave up three runs (two earned) over 1 2/3 innings in his lone appearance this spring. The 24-year-old southpaw had a 5.89 ERA between Double- and Triple-A last season while dealing with a thyroid condition. The Royals added him to the 40-man roster in November, so they clearly aren't ready to give up on him yet.

Minor league Chris Dwyer will be joining the Royals at spring training as a non-rostered invitee.

Dwyer has moved up fairly quickly through the Royals organization, landing in Double-A last year in only his second season of professional ball. The 22-year-old has amassed 128 strikeouts in 110.2 innings to go with a respectable 3.09 ERA. He is expected to start this season in Double-A or Triple-A.

Depth Charts

Omar Infante went 3-for-3 with two doubles and a run scored in Saturday's win over the Diamondbacks.

Infante batted leadoff in the game, reaching all three times he came to the plate. The three-hit day raised his spring average to .375 in 32 at-bats. Infante has talked about having elbow surgery after the season, but he'll play in 2015 and will be the Royals' starter at second base.

Alex Gordon went 3-for-4 with a solo home run and three runs scored in Monday's slugfest with the Rangers.

Gordon ripped a line drive home run in the sixth inning against Alex Claudio, his first round-tripper of the spring. The two-time All-Star needed the outing, as he entered hitting just .125 (3-for-24). Gordon had wrist surgery in January, but will be ready to go on Opening Day.

It's the first time he's thrown from the bump since undergoing a second Tommy John surgery. "I felt like I was extremely rusty," Medlen said. "Because I was just having trouble repeating (my delivery) and all that stuff. That’s my pitching style, and I take pride in that, and I couldn’t do it. So that was a little frustrating. But armwise, it felt like it was coming out really good. I felt strong." Medlen will receive four days off as he eases back into a throwing program. Royals manager Ned Yost has said it's possible the righty could be with the big club by June, but general manager Dayton Moore has offered a more realistic timetable of after the All-Star break. Medlen is under team control through 2017.

Luke Hochevar (elbow) is expected to begin the season on the disabled list.

Hochevar's recovery from Tommy John surgery is going just fine, but he's being handled cautiously this spring, with the Royals giving him three days off between appearances. With a loaded bullpen, they can afford to take it slowly with Hochevar, who should rejoin the 'pen sometime in April.

The left-handed reliever can be ruled out for the entire 2015 season and he'll probably miss the beginning of the 2016 campaign as well. Collins felt something abnormal in his elbow last Wednesday during a Cactus League game and visited Dr. James Andrews this Tuesday for an official diagnosis. Brandon Finnegan now has much better odds of landing in the Royals' Opening Day bullpen.